Help lines and support for children
CRISIS SUPPORT
Makkala Sahaya Vani (MSV) or ChildLine
Helpline: 1098, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore, 2nd floor, above Shivaji Nagar bus stand, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560001. [email protected], Ph: 22374652
Child Rights Trust (CRT)
4606, 6th Floor, High Point IV, Palace Road, Bangalore - 560001. Ph: 41138285; 40912580. [email protected], [email protected], http://blog.childrightstrust.org
Association for Promotion of Social Action (APSA) Nammane
34, Anasandrapalya, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017. Ph: 25232749. http://apsabangalore.org
Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota (BOSCO)
BOSCO runs 7 shelters (listed below) across the city to provide a safe and secure environment for either a few hours or permanently. BOSCO also has child rescue booths in both the City railway station and bus stand where its staff rescue many young boys at risk.
BOSCO Yuvodaya - Coordinating office, shelter, follow-up.
#91, B Street, 6th Cross, Gandhinagar, Bangalore-560009. Ph: 22253392 \ 4124126 \ 65370112 \ 22424138. [email protected]
BOSCO Mane - Shelter for boys below 15 years, non-formal education
242, 4th Main, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560018. Ph: 22424138 \ 65370111. [email protected], http://boscoban.org
BOSCO Vikas - Shelter for school-going boys, non-formal education
No. 37, 6th Cross, Sirsi Road, Chamrajpet, Bangalore – 560018. Ph: 65370110
BOSCO Yuvakendra - Shelter for boys above 14 years, non-formal education, Job placement
D-12, lst Cross, Magadi Road, Bangalore - 560023. Ph: 23359485 / 65370114. [email protected]
BOSCO Summanahalli - Vocational training, alternative education
BOSCO Life Skill Training Centre, Malagala Road, Vishwaneedam Post, Bangalore - 560091. Ph: 64506807 / 22739460. [email protected]
BOSCO Nilaya - Day and night shelter, counselling, evening tuition
D-12, Jolly Masjid Road, Jolly Mohalla, Bangalore-560053. Ph: 65370115
BOSCO Nivas - Day and night shelter, counselling, tuition classes
SCEM Office, St. Xavier's School, Old Cemetery Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore-560051. Ph: 65370113
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Sahai Helpline for Suicide Prevention and Emotional Distress
Helpline: 25497777, C/o Medico Pastoral Association, 47 Pottery Road, Fraser Town, Bangalore - 560005. [email protected], www.sahaihelpline.org
International Services Association (INSA), India
Helpline: 23536299 / 23536633, [email protected], 5/1, Benson Cross Road, Benson Town, Bangalore - 560046. [email protected], [email protected], www.theinsaindia.org
Parivarthan
Child Protection Helpline: (080) 65333323, 1st Floor, #3310, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560008. Ph: 25273462 / 25298686. [email protected], [email protected], www.parivarthan.org
South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (SICHREM)
No. 35, Anjanappa Complex, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, B'lore - 560008. Human Rights Helpline Ph: 25473922 / 25804072 / 3. Ph:9449816942, [email protected], www.sichrem.org
Banjara Academy
Counselling Services: Main Centre, 418, 1st Main, 1st Block, RT Nagar, Bangalore-560032. Ph: 23535787 / 23535766 (RT Nagar) / 26575101 (RV Road), [email protected], www.banjaraacademy.org
CHILD RIGHTS
Concerned for Working Children (CWC)
303/2, L B Shastri Nagar, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017. Ph: 25234611, [email protected], [email protected], http://workingchild.org/
Paraspara Trust
No.17/2, 1st Floor, 7th Cross, Bandappa Road, Yeshwanthapura, Bangalore-560022, Ph: 23371966 / 23472701 / 9482216080, [email protected], [email protected], www.paraspara.org
Campaign Against Child Labour, Karnataka (CACL-K)
CRT, APSA and SICHREM are the key organizations in the Bangalore chapter of CACL-K
Campaign Against Child Trafficking (CACD)
Oasis India, 23/2, Kumaraswami Naidu Road, Frazer Town, B'lore - 560005, Ph: 25484879 / 41253505, [email protected], www.oasisindia.org
CARE HOMES
Ashraya
Jawans' Colony, BDA Park, Double Road, Indira Nagar 1st stage, Bangalore - 560038. Ph: 25251929. [email protected], www.ashraya.net
Prison Fellowship India - Precious Children's Home
Karnataka Committee, Dodda Gubbi Post, Kothanur, B'lore - 560077, Ph: 28465928, 9448314323, [email protected], [email protected], www.renys-children.org
Prison Ministry India
Providence Home, No.52, Near IVY Rossa Resort, Thomas Layout, Sarjapur Road, Carmelaram, Bangalore -35. Ph:28439040 / 9448484960. [email protected], www.prisonministryindia.org
Empowerment of Children and Human Rights Organization (ECHO)
Convent Road, Kammanahalli, St. Thomas Town P.O., Bangalore - 560084. Ph: 25423582 / 25427583, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], www.echoindia.org
Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare
No. 135, 3rd Cross, Nandidurga Road, ]ayamahal Extension, Bangalore - 560046, [email protected], [email protected]. Ph: 23330846
Hope Foundation
'Tejus' No. 18, Saraswatiammal Road, Marurhi Seva Nagar, Bangalore - 560033. Ph: 25496639, Ph:9341257196, [email protected], www.hopefoundation.org.in
Karnataka Rehabilitation Centre
#14/5, Byrathi Complex, Bidarahalli, Doddagubi, K.R.C. Road Cross, Bangalore - 560077, Ph: 9342864933, Ph: 28465528, [email protected], www.krcindia.co.in
SOS Children's Village of India
Hulimavu, SOS PO, Opp. Meenakshi Temple, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560084, Ph: 26583615 / 26583882
Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa's) - Nirmala Shishu Bhavan
25, Hennur Road, St Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560084, Ph:25474993
Freedom Foundation
Head office and de-addiction centre, 180, Hennur Cross, Bangalore - 560043, Ph: 25440134 / 25449766, [email protected]
De-addiction centre. Ph: 25430611 / 65966444, [email protected]
Bangalore Care and Support Centre for HIV / AIDS
No. 38, Irudaya Nilaya, Geddalahalli village, Kothanur PO, Bangalore - 560043, Ph: 28465724 / 8, [email protected], www.thefreedomfoundation.org
Bangalore Hospice Trust
Karunashraya, Old Airport-Varthur Main Road, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli Gate, Bangalore - 560037, Ph: 42685666, [email protected], www.karunashraya.org
Action, Service and Hope for AIDS (ASHA) Foundation
Helpline: 23543333 / 23542222. No. 58, 3rd Main, SBM Colony, Anand Nagar, Bangalore - 560024. Ph: 23545050, [email protected], www.ashaf.org
AIDS Couselling Care Education Prevention and Training (ACCEPT)
245, KRC Road, (Beside Visthar), Dodda Gubbi, P.O, Bangalore - 560077. Ph: 65990452 / 28465802 / 22714110. [email protected], [email protected], www.acceptindia.org
Prasanna Child Guidance Clinic
Dr. Malavika Kapur, Visiting Professor, Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore - 560012. Ph: 22185091, [email protected].
Clinic: near Ramakrishna Math, Bull Temple Road, Basavangudi, Bangalore - 560004
Chemical Addiction Information and Monitoring (CAIM) Society
#16, MSR Enclave, 1st Cross, Hessargatha Road, Nagasandra Post, Bangalore - 560073. Ph: 9845251095, [email protected], www.caimindia.org
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Bangalore Missing Persons Bureau
Office of Police Commissioner, Infantry Road, Bangalore G.P.O., Bangalore - 560001, Police Commissioner's Office: 22260707, 22942215. Police Control Room: 22942222, 22250999, 100
Karnataka Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KCPCR)
4th Floor, Krishi Bhavan, Rani Channamma Circle, (Hudson Circle), Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore - 560002, Ph: 9481900731, 22115291 / 22115292, [email protected], www.ncpcr.gov.in/ scpcr.htm
Karnataka state AIDS prevention society (KSAPS)
Help Line: 1800-425-8500 (Toll free). No. 4/13-1, Crescent Road, Opposite High Grounds, Bangalore- 560001. Ph: 22201436 / 9, www.ksaps.gov.in
Office of the Director General of Police (DGP), Karnataka
2, Police Headquarters, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore - 560001. Helpline: 1800-4250-100, Control Room: 22211777. Office:22211803/2164, [email protected], http://ksp.gov.in
Vani Vilas Children's Hospital
Emergency Helpline Ph: 26705204 / 26705206, KR Road, Near City Market, Bangalore - 560002, Ph: 26707174, [email protected], www.karnataka.gov.in/dmekarnataka/Teach_hosp_l.html.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Hosur Road, Lakkasandra, Bangalore - 560029, Ph: 26995340, [email protected], www.nimhans.kar.nic.in (list of hospital's clinical services include child and adolescent psychological and psychiatric assistance)
Dr. Shekhar P. Sheshadri, Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
[email protected], Ph: 26995268, 9845130639, 10 am – 4 pm (Emergencies: Casualty ward open 24/7)
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH)
South Hospital Complex, (Near NIMHANS), Dharmaram College PO, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029. Ph: 22442421 / 22443143
Government of Karnataka Ministrie
Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Ananda Rao Circle, Bangalore- 560009. 9449843003, Ph: 22874039, 22354085, 23351688, [email protected], www.karhfw.gov.in
Department of Women and Child Development
MS Building, 1st Floor, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore - 560001. 22353776, 22352329, [email protected], dwcdkar.gov.in
Children with Special Needs
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
39, 15th Cross, 16th Main Sector - 4, HSR Layout, Bangalore - 560102, Ph: 25721444, [email protected], www.samarthanam.org
The Association of People with Disability
6th Cross, Hutchins Road Off, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, St Thomas Town Post, Bangalore-560084. Ph: 25475165, [email protected], www.apd-india.org
Spastics Society of Karnataka
No 31, 5th Cross, Off 5th Main Indira Nagar, Bangalore - 560 038, Ph:40745900, spasticssocietyofkarnataka.org
Shristi Special Academy
13/1, 9th G Main, Byraveshwarnagar, Moodalapalya, B'lore - 560072. Ph: 23180318 / 186, [email protected], www.shristispecialacademy.com
The Association of the Mentally Challenged
Off Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029, India. Ph: 26566197, [email protected], www.amcin.org
Information and Resource Centre for Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
9, 1st Cross, Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Ph: 41203426, [email protected]
Office of the Karnataka State Commissioner for Disabilities
40, Thambuchetty Road, Cox Town, Bangalore - 560005. Ph: 25482639/40/41/59, [email protected], scd.kar.nic.in
Makkala Sahaya Vani (MSV) or ChildLine
Helpline: 1098, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore, 2nd floor, above Shivaji Nagar bus stand, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore – 560001. [email protected], Ph: 22374652
Child Rights Trust (CRT)
4606, 6th Floor, High Point IV, Palace Road, Bangalore - 560001. Ph: 41138285; 40912580. [email protected], [email protected], http://blog.childrightstrust.org
Association for Promotion of Social Action (APSA) Nammane
34, Anasandrapalya, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017. Ph: 25232749. http://apsabangalore.org
Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota (BOSCO)
BOSCO runs 7 shelters (listed below) across the city to provide a safe and secure environment for either a few hours or permanently. BOSCO also has child rescue booths in both the City railway station and bus stand where its staff rescue many young boys at risk.
BOSCO Yuvodaya - Coordinating office, shelter, follow-up.
#91, B Street, 6th Cross, Gandhinagar, Bangalore-560009. Ph: 22253392 \ 4124126 \ 65370112 \ 22424138. [email protected]
BOSCO Mane - Shelter for boys below 15 years, non-formal education
242, 4th Main, Chamarajpet, Bangalore-560018. Ph: 22424138 \ 65370111. [email protected], http://boscoban.org
BOSCO Vikas - Shelter for school-going boys, non-formal education
No. 37, 6th Cross, Sirsi Road, Chamrajpet, Bangalore – 560018. Ph: 65370110
BOSCO Yuvakendra - Shelter for boys above 14 years, non-formal education, Job placement
D-12, lst Cross, Magadi Road, Bangalore - 560023. Ph: 23359485 / 65370114. [email protected]
BOSCO Summanahalli - Vocational training, alternative education
BOSCO Life Skill Training Centre, Malagala Road, Vishwaneedam Post, Bangalore - 560091. Ph: 64506807 / 22739460. [email protected]
BOSCO Nilaya - Day and night shelter, counselling, evening tuition
D-12, Jolly Masjid Road, Jolly Mohalla, Bangalore-560053. Ph: 65370115
BOSCO Nivas - Day and night shelter, counselling, tuition classes
SCEM Office, St. Xavier's School, Old Cemetery Road, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore-560051. Ph: 65370113
COUNSELLING SERVICES
Sahai Helpline for Suicide Prevention and Emotional Distress
Helpline: 25497777, C/o Medico Pastoral Association, 47 Pottery Road, Fraser Town, Bangalore - 560005. [email protected], www.sahaihelpline.org
International Services Association (INSA), India
Helpline: 23536299 / 23536633, [email protected], 5/1, Benson Cross Road, Benson Town, Bangalore - 560046. [email protected], [email protected], www.theinsaindia.org
Parivarthan
Child Protection Helpline: (080) 65333323, 1st Floor, #3310, 8th Cross, 13th Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Bangalore - 560008. Ph: 25273462 / 25298686. [email protected], [email protected], www.parivarthan.org
South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (SICHREM)
No. 35, Anjanappa Complex, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, B'lore - 560008. Human Rights Helpline Ph: 25473922 / 25804072 / 3. Ph:9449816942, [email protected], www.sichrem.org
Banjara Academy
Counselling Services: Main Centre, 418, 1st Main, 1st Block, RT Nagar, Bangalore-560032. Ph: 23535787 / 23535766 (RT Nagar) / 26575101 (RV Road), [email protected], www.banjaraacademy.org
CHILD RIGHTS
Concerned for Working Children (CWC)
303/2, L B Shastri Nagar, Vimanapura Post, Bangalore - 560017. Ph: 25234611, [email protected], [email protected], http://workingchild.org/
Paraspara Trust
No.17/2, 1st Floor, 7th Cross, Bandappa Road, Yeshwanthapura, Bangalore-560022, Ph: 23371966 / 23472701 / 9482216080, [email protected], [email protected], www.paraspara.org
Campaign Against Child Labour, Karnataka (CACL-K)
CRT, APSA and SICHREM are the key organizations in the Bangalore chapter of CACL-K
Campaign Against Child Trafficking (CACD)
Oasis India, 23/2, Kumaraswami Naidu Road, Frazer Town, B'lore - 560005, Ph: 25484879 / 41253505, [email protected], www.oasisindia.org
CARE HOMES
Ashraya
Jawans' Colony, BDA Park, Double Road, Indira Nagar 1st stage, Bangalore - 560038. Ph: 25251929. [email protected], www.ashraya.net
Prison Fellowship India - Precious Children's Home
Karnataka Committee, Dodda Gubbi Post, Kothanur, B'lore - 560077, Ph: 28465928, 9448314323, [email protected], [email protected], www.renys-children.org
Prison Ministry India
Providence Home, No.52, Near IVY Rossa Resort, Thomas Layout, Sarjapur Road, Carmelaram, Bangalore -35. Ph:28439040 / 9448484960. [email protected], www.prisonministryindia.org
Empowerment of Children and Human Rights Organization (ECHO)
Convent Road, Kammanahalli, St. Thomas Town P.O., Bangalore - 560084. Ph: 25423582 / 25427583, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], www.echoindia.org
Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare
No. 135, 3rd Cross, Nandidurga Road, ]ayamahal Extension, Bangalore - 560046, [email protected], [email protected]. Ph: 23330846
Hope Foundation
'Tejus' No. 18, Saraswatiammal Road, Marurhi Seva Nagar, Bangalore - 560033. Ph: 25496639, Ph:9341257196, [email protected], www.hopefoundation.org.in
Karnataka Rehabilitation Centre
#14/5, Byrathi Complex, Bidarahalli, Doddagubi, K.R.C. Road Cross, Bangalore - 560077, Ph: 9342864933, Ph: 28465528, [email protected], www.krcindia.co.in
SOS Children's Village of India
Hulimavu, SOS PO, Opp. Meenakshi Temple, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560084, Ph: 26583615 / 26583882
Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa's) - Nirmala Shishu Bhavan
25, Hennur Road, St Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560084, Ph:25474993
Freedom Foundation
Head office and de-addiction centre, 180, Hennur Cross, Bangalore - 560043, Ph: 25440134 / 25449766, [email protected]
De-addiction centre. Ph: 25430611 / 65966444, [email protected]
Bangalore Care and Support Centre for HIV / AIDS
No. 38, Irudaya Nilaya, Geddalahalli village, Kothanur PO, Bangalore - 560043, Ph: 28465724 / 8, [email protected], www.thefreedomfoundation.org
Bangalore Hospice Trust
Karunashraya, Old Airport-Varthur Main Road, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli Gate, Bangalore - 560037, Ph: 42685666, [email protected], www.karunashraya.org
Action, Service and Hope for AIDS (ASHA) Foundation
Helpline: 23543333 / 23542222. No. 58, 3rd Main, SBM Colony, Anand Nagar, Bangalore - 560024. Ph: 23545050, [email protected], www.ashaf.org
AIDS Couselling Care Education Prevention and Training (ACCEPT)
245, KRC Road, (Beside Visthar), Dodda Gubbi, P.O, Bangalore - 560077. Ph: 65990452 / 28465802 / 22714110. [email protected], [email protected], www.acceptindia.org
Prasanna Child Guidance Clinic
Dr. Malavika Kapur, Visiting Professor, Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore - 560012. Ph: 22185091, [email protected].
Clinic: near Ramakrishna Math, Bull Temple Road, Basavangudi, Bangalore - 560004
Chemical Addiction Information and Monitoring (CAIM) Society
#16, MSR Enclave, 1st Cross, Hessargatha Road, Nagasandra Post, Bangalore - 560073. Ph: 9845251095, [email protected], www.caimindia.org
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Bangalore Missing Persons Bureau
Office of Police Commissioner, Infantry Road, Bangalore G.P.O., Bangalore - 560001, Police Commissioner's Office: 22260707, 22942215. Police Control Room: 22942222, 22250999, 100
Karnataka Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KCPCR)
4th Floor, Krishi Bhavan, Rani Channamma Circle, (Hudson Circle), Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore - 560002, Ph: 9481900731, 22115291 / 22115292, [email protected], www.ncpcr.gov.in/ scpcr.htm
Karnataka state AIDS prevention society (KSAPS)
Help Line: 1800-425-8500 (Toll free). No. 4/13-1, Crescent Road, Opposite High Grounds, Bangalore- 560001. Ph: 22201436 / 9, www.ksaps.gov.in
Office of the Director General of Police (DGP), Karnataka
2, Police Headquarters, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore - 560001. Helpline: 1800-4250-100, Control Room: 22211777. Office:22211803/2164, [email protected], http://ksp.gov.in
Vani Vilas Children's Hospital
Emergency Helpline Ph: 26705204 / 26705206, KR Road, Near City Market, Bangalore - 560002, Ph: 26707174, [email protected], www.karnataka.gov.in/dmekarnataka/Teach_hosp_l.html.
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Hosur Road, Lakkasandra, Bangalore - 560029, Ph: 26995340, [email protected], www.nimhans.kar.nic.in (list of hospital's clinical services include child and adolescent psychological and psychiatric assistance)
Dr. Shekhar P. Sheshadri, Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
[email protected], Ph: 26995268, 9845130639, 10 am – 4 pm (Emergencies: Casualty ward open 24/7)
Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH)
South Hospital Complex, (Near NIMHANS), Dharmaram College PO, Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029. Ph: 22442421 / 22443143
Government of Karnataka Ministrie
Commissioner, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Ananda Rao Circle, Bangalore- 560009. 9449843003, Ph: 22874039, 22354085, 23351688, [email protected], www.karhfw.gov.in
Department of Women and Child Development
MS Building, 1st Floor, Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore - 560001. 22353776, 22352329, [email protected], dwcdkar.gov.in
Children with Special Needs
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled
39, 15th Cross, 16th Main Sector - 4, HSR Layout, Bangalore - 560102, Ph: 25721444, [email protected], www.samarthanam.org
The Association of People with Disability
6th Cross, Hutchins Road Off, Hennur Road, Lingarajapuram, St Thomas Town Post, Bangalore-560084. Ph: 25475165, [email protected], www.apd-india.org
Spastics Society of Karnataka
No 31, 5th Cross, Off 5th Main Indira Nagar, Bangalore - 560 038, Ph:40745900, spasticssocietyofkarnataka.org
Shristi Special Academy
13/1, 9th G Main, Byraveshwarnagar, Moodalapalya, B'lore - 560072. Ph: 23180318 / 186, [email protected], www.shristispecialacademy.com
The Association of the Mentally Challenged
Off Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560029, India. Ph: 26566197, [email protected], www.amcin.org
Information and Resource Centre for Autism and other Developmental Disabilities
9, 1st Cross, Shankarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bangalore, Ph: 41203426, [email protected]
Office of the Karnataka State Commissioner for Disabilities
40, Thambuchetty Road, Cox Town, Bangalore - 560005. Ph: 25482639/40/41/59, [email protected], scd.kar.nic.in